Sarah Ward

Sarah Ward is Concrete Playground's Editor — and also Film and TV Editor, Film and TV Critic, Arts and Entertainment Editor, and Brisbane Editor. If it's on a screen big or small, happening in Brisbane and southeast Queensland, or news of national and international interest — particularly arts and entertainment — then Sarah is across it.

Sarah has also been a film critic for ABC radio for over a decade. Covering all things cinema and television, Sarah has written for Screen International since 2015, and contributed to SBS, ACMI, AACTA, Birth.Movies.Death, Flicks, Senses of Cinema, ScreenHub, ArtsHub, Junkee, FilmInk, Lumina, Metro Magazine, Screen Education and more. Sarah's background includes managing, writing for, mentoring at, being on judging panels at and hosting Q&As at Australian film festivals, such as the Brisbane International Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, Queensland Film Festival, Sydney Underground Film Festival, Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival and Gold Coast Film Festival.

Favourite cinema in Brisbane: Angelika Film Centre, which is a glorious new place to see a movie.

Favourite cinema in Sydney: Golden Age Cinema & Bar, the one cinema everyone needs to go to in Sydney if they only go to one cinema.

Favourite cinema in Melbourne: The Astor Theatre, and not just because of its history with cinema cats.

News
'RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under' Season Three Will Sashay Into Your Streaming Queue in July

Ten more Australian and New Zealand drag queens will strut their stuff in the hit franchise's Down Under version — with RuPaul as host.

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Danny Brown and Thelma Plum Have Been Added to the 2023 Splendour in the Grass Lineup

The festival's set times just dropped — and a replacement for Lewis Capaldi is set to be announced as soon as possible.

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Horror Favourite 'Five Nights at Freddy's' Is the Latest Game That's Getting the Big-Screen Treatment

Josh Hutcherson, Matthew Lillard, murderous animatronics aplenty: they're all in the trailer for this game-to-cinema flick.

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The Victorian Government Has Declared Taylor Swift's 'Eras' Tour a Major Event to Stop Ticket Scalping

Anyone reselling tickets for inflated prices will face fines of up to $554,760.

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Lewis Capaldi Has Cancelled His Splendour in the Grass Set and Other Tour Dates Down Under

After playing Glastonbury, the 'Someone You Loved', 'Before You Go' and 'Wish You the Best' singer is taking some time out.

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Neat!: 'Futurama' Has Just Dropped Its Full Trailer Ahead of the Animated Favourite's July Return

It's back, baby, with the animated comedy's 31st-century antics getting thawed out after a ten-year hiatus.

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Come on Barbie Fans, Let's Go Party: Barbie's Malibu DreamHouse Is Available to Book Via Airbnb

To celebrate the 'Barbie' movie hitting cinemas, Ken is hosting super-pink stays in this beachside sanctuary.

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Event
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Wednesday, June 28 - Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Harrison Ford and Phoebe Waller-Bridge make a cracking duo in the adventure franchise's largely by-the-numbers fifth instalment.

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News
New Zealand International Film Festival Has Just Unveiled Its Full Auckland Program for 2023

Auckland movie lovers can look forward to 129 features from 39 countries, including a Paul Mescal-starring musical and Sydney Sweeney's latest.

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Turning Tongan Pride Into the Feel-Good Hit of 2023: Damon Fepulea'i and JP Foliaki Talk 'Red, White & Brass'

When Tongan rugby superfans in Wellington claimed to be a brass marching band to score World Cup tickets, their story was always going to inspire a movie.

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Auckland Has Been Named One of the World's Most Liveable Cities for 2023

In a list topped by Vienna, Auckland shared tenth place with Osaka in Japan.

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Big, Bold and Brilliant: Boots Riley's Surreal 'I'm a Virgo' Is Like No Other Series You Can Stream Right Now

Five years after 'Sorry to Bother You' stunned in cinemas, the musician-turned-filmmaker is back with a towering achievement of a streaming series.

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'Dirty Dancing' in Concert Is Returning Down Under to Give 80s Movie Fans the Time of Their Lives

The Patrick Swayze-starring 80s classic is getting the concert treatment, with a live band and singers performing the movie's iconic songs.

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News
Pussy Riot, Tony Armstrong and 'The Betoota Advocate' Just Joined Splendour in the Grass' 2023 Lineup

A month out from the Byron Bay fest, the event has just dropped its Forum, Science Tent, Comedy Club and Forum Live Podcasts programs.

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The First Trailer for Sofia Coppola's 'Priscilla' Is Here with a Different Angle on the Presley Story

'Mare of Easttown' actor Cailee Spaeny and Australian 'Euphoria' star Jacob Elordi play the famous rock 'n' roll couple, thank you very much.

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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Thursday, June 22 - Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Seven movies in, the live-action 'Transformers' franchise is still largely as dull as a smashed headlight.

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No Hard Feelings

Thursday, June 22 - Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Jennifer Lawrence is a comic powerhouse in this sometimes-OTT, sometimes-sweet age-gap comedy that's inspired by a real-life Craigslist ad.

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Japan's World Heritage-Listed Suganuma Village Is Opening to Overnight Guests for the First Time in Decades

Via Airbnb, the nine-home village is welcoming in two guests for a two-night stay in one of its Gasshō farmhouses — and for free.

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Supremely Well-Cast Spy Thriller 'Secret Invasion' Finally Gives Samuel L Jackson the Marvel Spotlight

Olivia Colman, Ben Mendelsohn, Emilia Clarke and Kingsley Ben-Adir also leave an imprint in the MCU's latest small-screen series.

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Aaron Falk's Next Case Is Here: 'The Dry' Sequel 'Force of Nature' Just Dropped Its Full Trailer

Eric Bana returns as the Australian detective, this time searching for Anna Torv as a missing hiker.

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Sarah Ward

'RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under' Season Three Will Sashay Into Your Streaming Queue in July

Danny Brown and Thelma Plum Have Been Added to the 2023 Splendour in the Grass Lineup

Horror Favourite 'Five Nights at Freddy's' Is the Latest Game That's Getting the Big-Screen Treatment

The Victorian Government Has Declared Taylor Swift's 'Eras' Tour a Major Event to Stop Ticket Scalping

Lewis Capaldi Has Cancelled His Splendour in the Grass Set and Other Tour Dates Down Under

Neat!: 'Futurama' Has Just Dropped Its Full Trailer Ahead of the Animated Favourite's July Return

Come on Barbie Fans, Let's Go Party: Barbie's Malibu DreamHouse Is Available to Book Via Airbnb

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

New Zealand International Film Festival Has Just Unveiled Its Full Auckland Program for 2023

Turning Tongan Pride Into the Feel-Good Hit of 2023: Damon Fepulea'i and JP Foliaki Talk 'Red, White & Brass'

Auckland Has Been Named One of the World's Most Liveable Cities for 2023

Big, Bold and Brilliant: Boots Riley's Surreal 'I'm a Virgo' Is Like No Other Series You Can Stream Right Now

'Dirty Dancing' in Concert Is Returning Down Under to Give 80s Movie Fans the Time of Their Lives

Pussy Riot, Tony Armstrong and 'The Betoota Advocate' Just Joined Splendour in the Grass' 2023 Lineup

The First Trailer for Sofia Coppola's 'Priscilla' Is Here with a Different Angle on the Presley Story

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

No Hard Feelings

Japan's World Heritage-Listed Suganuma Village Is Opening to Overnight Guests for the First Time in Decades

Supremely Well-Cast Spy Thriller 'Secret Invasion' Finally Gives Samuel L Jackson the Marvel Spotlight

Aaron Falk's Next Case Is Here: 'The Dry' Sequel 'Force of Nature' Just Dropped Its Full Trailer

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